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Samaritan’s Purse’s project, “Operation Christmas Child” is holding their national collection week beginning November 18 at First Baptist Church located at 205 N High St, Salem from 3-6 p.m (times may vary depending on day).

Operation Christmas Child is a wonderful ministry led by Franklin Graham and the Samaritan’s Purse organization. Each year, millions of Christmas shoe boxes are sent all over the world with the goal of giving children in far away places a wonderful Christmas experience, and to teach them about Jesus Christ. Many of these children have never heard of Jesus or Christmas before. Last year, more than 11.3 million shoe boxes full of toys and exciting treats were sent across the world in the hopes of bringing children love and joy.

With First Baptist Church being the official designated drop-off location for our area, it is as simple as pulling up beside the church fellowship hall on North High St., handing your boxes to the volunteers, signing a form and driving away. Please see the full drop-off schedule below:

For questions, please feel free to call First Baptist Church at (812) 883-5460 or Dawn Smith at (812) 844-7825.

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Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) trainings, provided by Purdue Extension Office, will take place throughout Indiana to help producers either renew or earn a certification, good for three years.

The trainings are free. Only one person from each operation is required to be certified to ensure the entire operation follows BQA standards. However, everyone who handles and manages cattle are encouraged to become BQA certified.

Those unable to attend a session can also earn the certification online at www.BQA.org.

Producers only need to attend one meeting to become certified.

BQA Trainings will be held in Washington County on  Tuesday, November 19, from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Washington County Government Building (806 Martinsburg Rd.) in Salem. RSVP’s are appreciated, but not required to Purdue Extension-Washington County at 812-883-4601 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

BQA is a nationally coordinated, state-implemented program that provides information to beef producers and consumers on how common-sense husbandry techniques can be paired with scientific knowledge to raise cattle. Its programs include best practices around ensuring end-product safety and wholesomeness, protecting herd health and animal well-being, and good recordkeeping.

It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution.

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Cochren and Co., with special guest Mackenzie Phillips, will be performing at Southern Hills Church on Saturday, Nov. 16. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the concert will start at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

The concert is presented by Wayne Truelove Ministries.

Southern Hills Church is located at 1645 S. State Rd. 135, Salem.

For more information, call Adam at 812-620-5921.

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Prior to Veterans Day activities, members of Boy Scout Troop #4029 cleaned the Veterans Memorial on the south lawn of the Washington County Courthouse.

The boy scouts have been tasked to clean the Veterans Memorial twice a year, just before Veterans Day and Memorial Day.

Galen Nelson, with the Washington County Veterans, presented a check to Scout Leader Alan Tarr following the scouts' efforts.